Matt Hendrickson

An Asheville-bred songwriting powerhouse, sizzling New Orleans funk, and a Red Dirt country star in the making: Our music columnist weighs in on his top ten Southern-tinged releases of the year

With the backing of the new label, the singer-songwriter releases his debut album

Watch the video for “Empire of Love” from the Tennessee songwriter’s third album

Stream it here, and hear from Gregg Allman’s son Devon about the debut offering from his dad’s personal archives

Blending seventies guitar, nineties rock, and lyrical winks, the Asheville native shines as a soft-spoken powerhouse

After a pause and with a new member, the freewheeling New Orleans quintet returns to its roots

As Elvis Week kicks off, the producers of the new box set Memphis, a comprehensive collection of Presley’s recordings in the city, share spots to soak up the King’s legacy and rock-and-roll history

With a Rolling Stones show already on its résumé, the natural amphitheater is making a play to become a Southern Red Rocks

The eighteen-year-old prodigy is turning heads with her rock ‘n’ roll and blues prowess

The Texas country rockers evolve with a new name and a refined sound in their upcoming self-titled album

Watch the duo perform the never-before-released track from a new Country Music Hall of Fame box set honoring Black country artists past and present

The irrepressible singer, songwriter, and Virginia native shares the bluegrass-infused track from his forthcoming album Blackgrass: From West Virginia to 125th St

Listen to a track from Visitor, and read our interview with the Oklahoma singer-songwriter on unplugging from his phone and staying true to himself

The West Virginia native is Americana’s next big star

The band will play its 2001 magnum opus from start to finish on a new national tour. Read our exclusive interview with front man Patterson Hood

The North Florida blues rocker on his first album in nearly a decade, Olustee, his new tour, and why music is a lot like surfing

Locals drop the needle at a cozy hangout in Florence

The Georgia band embraces the magic of spontaneity on Be Right Here

Remembering the late juke joint owner Red Paden and a soul-shaking visit to his Clarksdale beacon for blues lovers

The multitalented Texas native shows her rock-and-roll side on the forthcoming Polaroid Lovers